Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-14

action Of The Last Day. y strong speech
by Prof smyth.

eel resolutiOltOr' he appJutm mt by the
presidents o a committee Of seven to eX-
anime lntO the organic triOu OF this board
nd the methods Of It's administration,
and to report, ~ the next annual meeting.
EN-PreSideut Porter of Yale, supported
the resolution, hoping That it might bring
about what he striveI defect three years
ago but his resolution was squelchei.
He then wanted the prudential committee
10 adopt rule that in all cases where the
competency of candidate for missionary
service was questioned, the candidate be
confronted by the eutre prudential COM
mttee and an opportunity given &c state
his views. But his resolution was set
aside ON the ground that its adoption
would niure the feelings of one of the
secretaries. He was convinced, however,
that it would have saved the trouble
which has arisen since.
Prof Egbert c. Smyth said
The real question, is a question OF the
principles of administration, and that is
not touched by this resolution. On what
fundamental princ pies is this American
board to 20 on conducting the great cause
committed to 1t by the head of The church
DE- PLUMB; wanted to cover that sug-
gestiOu in the resolution which | have
offered
Prot Smyth | thank the brother.
There Is the matter at issue But even
when we come to that OH with what a
prejudice do we 60 INTO this Investigation
What have we seen here what spectacle
has been presented to the Christian world
AT the close of the debate before vote
was taken on the question, the creation on
this floor of 10 selected men as corporate
members, every one of whom, as under
stand, Is committed to a certain principle
OF administration and they are invited to
come upon this platform and decide the
question And then this morning gen
Jlemeu come in here aud say, "Oh. we
don't want to conceal anything, but we
want to have an Investigation into the
principles of Administrations don
wonder they do.
While / believe in that resolution and
think it ought to be carried into effect we
nave gOI to confront this question Wheth-
.r a corporation managing its business
n this way creating its members in this
way, is to stand as the representative Of
the CONGREGATIONAL churches unmOdihed
in its policy Brethren you don't know
what You are doing. know of scores of
persons who might be at work for the Lord
Jesus Christ as missionaries WHO under
tine action taken here are utterly eNcul-
ed rom This service. Their opinions have
been most shaWeiulIy-I make 10 refiec-
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